Hey !

It was time I wrote more of a beginner aimed tutorial so here you go, this tutorial will teach you how to make this spray paint style text effect which really stands out and would make a great wallpaper. The inspiration for this one comes from an image by Aleks Maksimow which you can check out here. The techniques here are pretty simple so give it a go.

Tutorial Files

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Introduction

Below is the image we will learn how to create.

Step 1

Create a new document with dimensions; 10240x768px then fill the background layer Black. Now using some splatter brushes make a few splats in the middle of the page like so. From now on the images will all be zoomed in on this area of the document.

Step 2

Right click on this layer then select blending options and add an outer glow using the settings shown below. We want to now flatten this layer so right click on the layer then go convert to smart object, if this option doesn’t exist for you then just create a new layer, move it below the splatter layer, select the splatter layer then hit Ctrl+E.

Step 3

Now you need an image of either a wall, concrete, a rock or sand. I felt that the best result came from using a weathered concrete texture, the one that I used can be found here. Paste the image in and make sure its in the layer above the splatters then add a clipping mask by holding Alt and clicking between the two layers.

Step 4

Next we have to add the text, you need a grungy kind of font for this; I used a typewriter font, if you haven’t got any fonts like this then download some free from DaFont. Type out a word in large letters, if you want to mess around with character spacing etc. then go Window>Character. Get it looking something like the image shown below.

Step 5

First duplicate this layer (Ctrl+J) then hide it. From here on you want to make sure you always have an untouched copy of this text layer available as we will be using it a few times, always have it hidden when you’re not using it though, in fact you can just move the duplicated layer to the bottom of the layer stack then whenever I say to get the text layer you just duplicate it, move it to the top of the layer stack then unhide it. Now go into the blending options for the text layer and add a color overlay with the settings shown below.

Step 6

Go Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and use a value of 13px. Now duplicate this layer as we want it a bit brighter.

Step 8

Select the brush tool and a soft round brush of about 30px then just add some random black strokes like in the image below. Then in the same way as in the last step add a Gaussian blur of 13px.

Step 9

Now get a copy of the text layer in the way I mentioned in step 5. Then add a Gaussian blur of 5px to this text layer.

Step 10

Now get another copy of the text layer then go into the blending options and add an outer glow, inner glow and color overlay using the settings shown below.

Step 11

Remember that concrete texture we used a few steps back, go and duplicate it then move it to the top of the layer stack then set it to 30% opacity and a blend mode of multiply, this means it won’t affect the black background as the background can’t get darker.

Step 12

Select the brush tool and grab a big soft brush then in a new layer add some strokes in different bright colors until you have something similar to the image below.

Step 13

Now add a Gaussian blur to this layer with a value of 50px then set the blend mode of this layer to overlay. I also added a bit more text below but this is optional.

AVADDOHN:

thanks a lot roos, I just learnig photoshop I new in this and I really wanted to know how can I learn more, how did you do it? how did you lear so much? did you go to a special place or your a self-taught?

Brendan:

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Hannah:

Very nice, however I couldnt get the clipping mask to work. Any advice?

December 1st, 2008

saloni:

hey….this is too gooddd…!!!

December 1st, 2008

Zoinkki:

Cool! Gave good ideas, even i had few problems x)

December 6th, 2008

gg:

Geezuz man! that is fantastic and i am only a kiddy.
I am totally into photoshop and i love creative digital arts like this
you have inspired me much to try more techniques and types of elements in future works. I will send you a picture of my finished work with it maybe! I love this vector stuff! heheh
gg

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August 11th, 2010

Kels:

I have noticed the mass amounts of people complaining about step three and not being answered. That is a shame because i am having troubles as well and i am reallyloving the effect. It would be great if step three could be explained a bit more indepth. thanks.

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August 15th, 2010

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I might also add, that this effect can be used too, not on just text, but on any one-color design, like let’s say the Adidas or Deviantart logo. just throwing that out there, for anyone who hadn’t considered it(:

I always come back here to remind myself of these tips! Great site photo shop is the best!!!

August 17th, 2011

Amber:

For Everyone Having issue with step 3
after you fill your base layer black
make a new layer for the paint splatters
then when you apply the clipping mask with the concrete image it wont just sit on top of everything.

i just love your blog and your photoshop tutorials. Very clearly and precisely explained, especially for us who are not so good with photoshop. I have bookmarked this site for comming back again when needed. Best regards to everyone

kat:

tommy:

For Everyone Having issue with step 3
after you fill your base layer black
make a new layer for the paint splatters
then when you apply the clipping mask with the concrete image it wont just sit on top of everything.

Thanks you this’ll do nicely for added effect on the new version on my YouTube channel background :)

January 3rd, 2012

Scott.h:

Hey, good tutorial but I can’t get the clipping mask to work. Can someone PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE answer because a bunch of people have asked below and no one has replied. Please, I need it for my coursework at school.

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February 20th, 2012

conor:

Thank you very much, this guide was excellent, had a wee bit of trouble with the new brushes, (just needed to restart photoshop) other than that it came out great, little fuzzier than yours but I think thats to do with the font I used. :) Thats my first ever real photoshop and im so proud. <3

Chaelimitate:

fofobody:

For those that need help with clipping masks, since people can’t seem to explain how to do this correctly. You need to hover between the two layers while holding alt or option (mac) you’ll see your icon change. Here is an example: http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=693644

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